This assignmentis the culmination of our class goals of combining traditional literary theory and computer technology. The first edition was published anonymously in london in 1818. Victor frankenstein works several years, day and night, to create life from dead body parts. Frankenstein, or the modern prometheus lit2go edition. Projects give students a chance to explore themes from frankenstein in creative ways. Be sure to check the laws for your country before downloading, reading or sharing them.
The frankenstein project an experimental site for the. The subtitle of frankenstein is a modern prometheus. The cold is not excessive, if you are wrapped in furs a dress which i have already adopted, for there is a great difference between walking the deck and remaining seated motionless for hours, when no exercise. How to nail a frankenstein essay lisas study guides. Frankenstein creative project english 11 honors choose one of the following options for your creative project. Pdf ebooks include the most elegant usage of typography and are ready to view in any pdf reader. Probing the psychological mystery of frankenstein paula r. Below i will outline 3 tips which, will hopefully give you a clearer perspective on how to approach writing. Frankenstein gcse english literature revision bbc bitesize. The gothic in this video from the british library 8. Mary wollstonecraft shelley was born to radical thinkers william godwin and mary wollstonecraft in london in 1797, a period of political and social unrest.
Frankenstein tells the story of gifted scientist victor frankenstein who succeeds in giving life to a being of his own creation. The cold is not excessive, if you are wrapped in furs, a dress which i have already adopted. Balderston and the screenplay written by francis edward faragoh and. Help your high school class get into the novel frankenstein by creating their own monsters. Add information about this story to your related readings handout. This guide is designed to be accessible for a variety of learning styles and literacy. Beginning in the midsixteenth century with copernicuss argument for the sun being located at the center. For this activity, you will need large pieces of butcher paper one for each group, markers, and links to the articles accessible for. Frankenstein by mary shelley abridgment by jeffrey jackson note from jackson. The sailor stood at the top of the mast, high above the captain. Visualizing the images and descriptive details of a literary work activity each group should select a different scene from the list that follows.
Mary shelleys frankenstein has endured in the popular imagination for two hundred years. The weber reads program is designed to create a communitywide discus. Mary shelley, mary wollstonecraft shelley, women authors, rhetoric, selfactualization. If you would like to share teaching ideas and lessons on this board, please contact me through. Frankenstein uses tools to do the operation to make the monster. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. The vast majority of the wordsover ninety percent, i would estimateare mary shelleys, although rearranged in some passages. See more ideas about frankenstein, teaching and mary shelley. Mary shelleys frankenstein lesson plan template and teaching resources. A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator. Reading comprehension objectives frankensteins monster makes it clear through his conversa. This project is a collaborative effort of mark lussier and bruce matsunagas eng 400494 class.
Frankenstein might look like fantasy to modern eyes, but to its author and original readers there was nothing fantastic about it. The cold is not excessive, if you are wrapped in furs a dress which i have already adopted, for there is a great difference between walking the deck and remaining seated motionless for hours, when no. Draw, use magazines, or find pictures on the internet to create a visual representation of your groups scene. This lesson uses a reference to frankenstein but is adaptible to other literary works.
Feb 1, 2020 this board is dedicated to all things frankenstein by mary shelley. This guide is aimed at the college level but can be used for k12 as well. Frankenstein pdf is also known by the name of the modern prometheus. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in london on 1 january 1818, when. Jun 01, 2010 the man called noon full movie flick vault duration.
Scientists today almost do the same thing as frankenstein. Victor frankenstein creates the monster out of experiment of life and death. Frankenstein uses a sound energy converter to give the monster life. His hand pointed away from the ship, across the miles of ice that covered the sea. The bildungsroman and the search for self erin counihan lee high school introduction many novels contain characters who, as they grow and become more aware of the world outside their own frames of reference, struggle to determine who they are and what place they have in this greater world. Preface and letters frankenstein, or the modern prometheus. Whether you consider yourself a frankenstein expert, or someone who is a bit taken back by the density of the novel and shelleys writing, do not fret. Frankenstein lesson plans ela common core lesson plans. Collagemixed media poster use half a sheet of standard size poster board, or something similar.
For this activity, you will need large pieces of butcher paper one for each group, markers, and links to. Our goal is to apply various critical approaches to chapters iii, iv, and v of frankenstein. Frankenstein halloween craft freebie is what i have for you today. I use the socratic method to help them discover for. A 20 slide presentation containing the adapted text. I have omitted only one minor character safie, the daughter. Although the reader is more than likely horrified and disturbed by the events that happen, victor frankensteins creature is not born by magic or the supernatural but by scientific principles. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Here are goals, objectives, and instructions for four project ideas. Taking the fear out of teaching frankenstein ap lit help. Frankenstein simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Begun as a ghost story by an intellectually and socially precocious eighteenyearold author during a cold and rainy summer on the shores of lake geneva, the dramatic tale of victor frankenstein and his stitchedtogether creature can been read as the ultimate parable of scientific hubris. Sep 10, 2015 this is a seven week scheme of work, designed to be used over threefour lessons each week. The pennsylvania electronic edition edited by stuart curran assistant editor.
See more ideas about ap literature, frankenstein, literature. Rejected by society, the monster vows revenge on his creator. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Frankenstein just for fun, the novel condensed to a oneminute read. The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help students understand frankenstein in fun and entertaining ways. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. Because so many characters suffer as a result of scientific advances, many critics read the book as a critical response to the scientific revolution. Make a collage inspired by the themes, characters, and ideas in frankenstein. Oct 26, 2018 frankenstein might look like fantasy to modern eyes, but to its author and original readers there was nothing fantastic about it. The captain looked to the north, where the sailor was pointing.
If you would like to share teaching ideas and lessons on this board, please contact me through please practice pinning etiquette. I am responsible for the design, core texts, notes. Victor frankenstein became a founder for the successes in medical science today. It is about a creature produced by a strange scientific experiment. Gcse english literature frankenstein learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers. Frankenstein frankenstein by mary shelley retold by patrick nobes 1 captain. The primary text, the 1831 edition of frankenstein, keeps a fixed location while interpretations, information on theorists, notes, links, and textual variationsare fluidly replaced in the right frame. Frankenstein plot summary plot summary gcse english. This is just a quick and easy free frankenstein craft for the halloween season, perfect for little learners who need practice following directions and cutting.
I do this lesson within the first couple of weeks of reading as an introduction to some of the overarching messages of the novel. This abridgment is approximately onefifth the length of the original novel. There is also an activity booklet attached that students can use within lessonsthe booklet provides quite a lot of the resources needed. We would especially like to add k12 lesson plans and other secondary education materials to this list. This collection of frankenstein activities includes tasks on the novels characters, key quotes, difficult vocabulary and geography. Mary shelley lesson plans for frankenstein varsity tutors. Shelley started writing the story when she was nineteen. Frankenstein in library and classroom instruction as easy and enjoyable as possible.
It is a novel that has been written by english author mary shelley. Frankenstein by mary shelley retold by patrick nobes 1 captain. Students page frankenstein letters imagery objective. Frankenstein and the scientific revolution sparknotes. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously. Frankenstein as a halloween monster will be surprised to find themselves revisioning their view of dr.
Frankenstein is a novel thought of as both horror and science fiction. These books are published in australia and are out of here. Victor frankenstein discovers the secret of animating lifeless matter and, by assembling body parts, creates the monster who has no name in the book. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. This lesson is a great way to anayzle character motivations in frankenstein. Librivox recording of frankenstein, or modern prometheus, by mary wollstonecraft shelley. Frankenstein project english ks3 teaching resources. Frankenstein project english ks3 free 8 mrsnin alice in wonderland project english ks3 free 5 mrsnin of mice and men workbook. The mlas popular approaches to teaching series includes this indispensable, if somewhat old, guide to teaching frankenstein.
Selected materials helpful in teaching the novel, plus selected syllabi appropriate for the university level. Frankensteins creature, and will form contemporary connections as they explore the role of parentchild relationships in shelleys gothic tale. Rebecca carroll, yoonmee chang, carlos decena, max greenhut, matthew hart, adam machado, christopher marcisz, alexander orlovsky, kallan resnick, suzanna roth, mark shanaman, erik simpson, christian stadler, shawn walker. I am including writing prompts that work for older kids, too.
Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. This book is completely telling away the story that is about victor frankenstein who is a young scientist who creates a hideous, and so as the sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Fun classroom activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and countless other creative exercises. Apr 28, 2011 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.